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Boost Reading Skills with Social Studies: The Key to Stronger Literacy

TCI

Yet, studies show that integrating social studies into the curriculum can significantly enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

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Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

TCI

Geography education plays a pivotal role in cultivating global awareness and critical thinking. At TCI, we believe that geography class should be an immersive experience where students see the world through a geographer’s eyes. The much-loved Geography Alive! With Geography Alive!

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

ED Surge

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational.

EdTech 128
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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

This week, I took a hard look at my teaching approach and realized I had been falling into a pattern of overloading my lessons with too much traditional content. Why do you think European countries created colonies? This analysis helped students build context and draw connections between geography and colonization strategies.

Geography 122
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Investing in leadership capacity: The amazing, wonderful District 59

Dangerously Irrelevant

communities of geography – Connected learning gallery walk – Interrogating our instruction: Are these connected lessons any good? both analog and digital) – 5 stages of instructional evolution – Communities of interest v. How could we make them better? – Getting set up with Twitter and our new hashtag.

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The Future of Education in an AI-Infused World

Dr. Shannon Doak

The traditional content-heavy curriculum, obsessed with low-level content mastery and memorization, no longer fits the bill for our rapidly evolving society. This approach breaks down the traditional barriers between subjects, allowing students to see the connections between different fields of study.

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“Living with Javelinas”: New Book Under Contract

Anthropology 365

Undergraduate and graduate students will benefit from the book’s interdisciplinary approach, integrating traditional anthropological perspectives with innovative methods and theories. Students will be exposed to novel approaches to anthropological research, enhancing their skills and critical thinking.